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Thursday preview: US jobless claims, UK house prices in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Thursday will be on the latest weekly unemployment claims figures in the US.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed after surprise BoC rate hike
European shares were mixed at the end of Wednesday's trading session following a surprise interest rate hike out of Bank of Canada.
Sector movers: Electricity and Chemicals drag
An unexpected rate hike out of Bank of Canada and a move higher in crude oil quotes pushed stocks lower, led by declines in Electricity, REITs and Chemicals.
Watchdog announces new requirements to tackle APP fraud
The UK watchdog for payment systems unveiled new obligations for lenders and payments outfits with a view to helping more victims of Authorised Push Payment fraud to recover their funds.
US trade deficit jumps in April
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world widened unexpectedly in April.
US open: Stocks edge up with tech shares in focus
Wall Street's main market indices were a tad higher early in the session, helped by gains in technology issues and with the S&P 500 fighting to push break out into a fresh bull market.